So Sad About Us (track)
by The Who

So Sad About Us by The Who
Year: 1966
From the album A Quick One (track #9)
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From 07/28/2020 22:37 | #256397
It almost took the entire album to find an instant classic. So Sad About Us is power pop at its best. Punchy guitars, tight drumming, great lead vocals and backing harmonies, and some nice remorseful lyrics about a relationship that ended. One of the Who's most underrated tracks.
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From 12/09/2019 19:21 | #245476
This riff is really common. I know it most from another Byrds song "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better" but after some research I've found that it dates back to at least 1964.

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/songs-that-use-the-needles-and-pins-ill-feel-a-whole-lot-better-riff.615818/
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